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20-µg hep B vaccine can prevent vertical transmission
Using a 20-µg dose to vaccinate children born to mothers with detectable levels of hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) appears to avert vertical transmission, reports a recent China study.
20-µg hep B vaccine can prevent vertical transmission
23 Jul 2022
SG: COPD severity a key factor when choosing between therapies
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients initiating treatment with a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) plus a long-acting β2-agonist (LABA) tend to have higher disease severity than those who are started on LAMA, according to real-world data from Singapore. However, there are as many patients who experience clinical worsening in the LAMA group as there are in the LAMA+LABA group.
SG: COPD severity a key factor when choosing between therapies
22 Jul 2022
HCV treatment helps prevent cirrhosis, death in persons who inject drugs
People who inject drugs (PWID) and are receiving treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) show a substantial decline in liver disease and mortality, according to a study.
HCV treatment helps prevent cirrhosis, death in persons who inject drugs
22 Jul 2022
Apremilast more efficacious in PsA patients with moderate vs high disease activity
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients with moderate disease activity (MDA) at baseline who are treated with apremilast are more likely to achieve treatment targets than those with high disease activity (HDA), a recent study has shown.
Apremilast more efficacious in PsA patients with moderate vs high disease activity
22 Jul 2022
Genetic risk score for high SBP does not predict poor hypertension control
Use of a genetic risk score (GRS) for high systolic blood pressure (SBP) does not appear to forecast hypertension control, according to a study.